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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,495.96, 12,743.93 and 3,303.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,495.96, 12,743.93 and 3,303.05 is: 4,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,495.96 : 12,743.93 = 3,303.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,495.96/12,743.93 = 3,303.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,495.96x = 12,743.93 × 3,303.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,495.96x = 42,093,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,093,782.52/8,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.57

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